Oglala Lakota College
Head Start/Early Head Start Program
P.O. Box 490
Phone (605) 455-6114
Fax (605) 455-6116
Student Application
Head Start and Early Head Start are comprehensive child development programs which serve children from birth to age 5, pregnant women, and their families. They are child-focused programs, and have the overall goal of increasing the social competence of young children in either low-income and homeless families or both. By “social competence” is meant the child’s everyday effectiveness in dealing with either his or her present environment and later responsibilities in school and life. Social competence takes into account the interrelatedness of social, emotional, cognitive, and physical development.
Our goal is to provide a full range of services to meet the needs of Lakota children from 0-5 and their families addressing cognitive, emotional, physical, nutritional, mental health, and Lakota language and culture development of the children and the development needs of families.
Please read this eligibility application carefully and fill it out completely. It contains important information that is used to determine if your child is eligible for Head Start/Early Head Start services based on the federal requirements and the OLC selection criteria is located on page 4 of the attached Student Application.
To be eligible for Head Start services, a child must be at least three years old by the date used to determine eligibility for public school in the community in which the Head Start program is located, except in cases where the Head Start program’s approved grant provides specific authority to serve younger children. Examples of such exceptions are programs serving children of migrant families and Early Head Start programs.
When we receive your eligibility application, it will be reviewed and you will be contacted if we need more information or if your family does not qualify for services. Once your family has been determined eligible you will receive additional documents to fill out to complete the registration process.
Checklist
These documents must be submitted with the attached eligibility application.
Completed Eligibility Application (required for determining eligibility)
Family’s Proof of Income (required for determining eligibility)
Child’s Birth Record (required for determining eligibility)
Immunization Record (current for age as required by SD school immunization law 13-28-7.1)
Dental Examination Physical Examination
Copy of Medical Insurance
Child Health History
Allergy Form MD Slip
Attendance Policy
Parental Permission to Participate
Program Request Form Program Release Form
WIC Release Form
Fluoride Varnish Administrating Consent Lead/Hemoglobin Screening Consent
Cavity Prevention Consent
CACFP Form
Circle of Smiles Registration
Center Applying for: ______ELIGIBLE CHILD DEMOGRAPHICS:
First: ______Middle: ______Legal Last Name: ______
DOB: ______/______/______SSN: ______–______–______Race: ______Ethnicity: ______
Gender (Circle): Male / Female Language (Check): English 1st / 2nd Lakota 1st / 2nd Spanish 1st / 2nd Other
FAMILY MEMBERS DEMOGRAPHICS:
#1 Parent/Guardian – First: ______Middle Initial: ______Last Name: ______
DOB: ______/______/______Race: ______Marital Status (Circle): Single / Separated / Married / Divorced
Gender (Circle): Male / Female Language (Check): English 1st / 2nd Lakota 1st / 2nd Spanish 1st / 2nd Other
Living Address: ______Mailing Address: ______
City: ______State: _____ Zip Code: ______Mobile Phone: ______
#1 Home Phone: ______#2 Home Phone: ______Work Phone: ______
Role in Household (Check One Below): Relationship Details (Check One Below):
Mother/Mother Figure No Longer a Family Member Emergency Contact Authorized to Receive Child
Father/Father Figure Family Member Residing at Different Address No Contact Allowed
***If no contact, please provide documentation
Occupation (Check One Below):
Employed Full-time/In-school Part-time School Full-time Unemployed N/A Occupation Start Date: ______/______/______
In-school Full-time/Employed Part-time Employed Other In Job Training Program
Education (Check One Below):
Elementary – 4th / 5th / 6th / 7th / 8th High School – 9th / 10th / 11th / 12th No Diploma Other CDA
High School Diploma or Equivalent Degree – AA / BS / MA / PHD / Some College – No Diploma
Education Start Date: ______/______/______
Applicant currently pregnant? (Circle One): Yes / No Due Date: _____ /_____ /_____
#2 Parent/Guardian – First: ______Middle Initial: ______Last Name: ______
DOB: ______/______/______Race: ______Marital Status (Circle): Single / Separated / Married / Divorced
Gender (Circle): Male / Female Language (Check): English 1st / 2nd Lakota 1st / 2nd Spanish 1st / 2nd Other
Living Address: ______Mailing Address: ______
City: ______State: _____ Zip Code: ______Mobile Phone: ______
#1 Home Phone: ______#2 Home Phone: ______Work Phone: ______
Role in Household (Check One Below): Relationship Details (Check One Below):
Mother/Mother Figure No Longer a Family Member Emergency Contact Authorized to Receive Child
Father/Father Figure Family Member Residing at Different Address No Contact Allowed
***If no contact, please provide documentation
Occupation (Check One Below):
Employed Full-time/In-school Part-time School Full-time Unemployed N/A Occupation Start Date: ______/______/______
In-school Full-time/Employed Part-time Employed Other In Job Training Program
Education (Check One Below):
Elementary – 4th / 5th / 6th / 7th / 8th High School – 9th / 10th / 11th / 12th No Diploma Other CDA
High School Diploma or Equivalent Degree – AA / BS / MA / PHD / Some College – No Diploma
Education Start Date: ______/______/______
Applicant currently pregnant? (Circle One): Yes / No Due Date: _____ /_____ /_____
CHILD INFORMATION:
Concerns about child’s overall health and development (Circle One): Yes / No Describe concerns: ______
Concerns expressed by (Check One): EHS Staff / HS Staff / Family Member / Medical Provider / Other Person or Agency
Child to be care for by someone other than the Head of Household (Check Appropriate Boxes Below):
Adult relative in child’s own home Relative Public School Pre-K program
Older sibling age 12 or older Unrelated adult in child’s own home Child Care Center
FAMILY INFORMATION:
Head of Household (Check One Below): Family Type (Check One Below):
#1 Parent/Guardian Foster Parent Single Parent (Mother Figure Only)
#2 Parent/Guardian Two Parent Family Single Parent (Father Figure Only)
Family Housing Type (Check One Below):
Apartment Community Shelter House Other
BIA School Housing Mobile Home/Trailer OSLA Housing
Housing Payment Type (Check One Box): Own Housing / Rent Housing / Make No Payment for Housing / Other
Length of Time at Current Address (Check One Box): 1-2 Years / 6-12 Months / Less than 6 Months / More Than 2 Years
During the enrollment year was the Family homeless? (Circle): Yes / No Family Acquired Housing During Enrollment Year (Circle): Yes / No
Family Currently has Means of Transportation (Circle): Yes / No
Transportation Used (Check One Below):
Private Vehicle (car,truck,van) – Primary / Secondary
Parent Transport – Primary / Secondary
Friend’s or Relative’s Vehicle – Primary / Secondary Referral Source (Check One Below):
School Bus – Primary / Secondary Child Welfare Agency Hospital/Health Clinic Self Referral
Other – Primary / Secondary Friends/Family Outreach/Recruitment
INVOLVED ADULTS / EMERGENCY CONTACTS:
#1 Adult – First: ______Middle Initial: ______Last Name: ______
DOB: ______/______/______Race: ______Gender (Circle): Male / Female
Language (Check): English 1st / 2nd Lakota 1st / 2nd Spanish 1st / 2nd Other
Living Address: ______Mailing Address: ______
City: ______State: _____ Zip Code: ______Mobile Phone: ______
#1 Home Phone: ______#2 Home Phone: ______Work Phone: ______
#2 Adult – First: ______Middle Initial: ______Last Name: ______
DOB: ______/______/______Race: ______Gender (Circle): Male / Female
Language (Check): English 1st / 2nd Lakota 1st / 2nd Spanish 1st / 2nd Other
Living Address: ______Mailing Address: ______
City: ______State: _____ Zip Code: ______Mobile Phone: ______
#1 Home Phone: ______#2 Home Phone: ______Work Phone: ______
#3 Adult – First: ______Middle Initial: ______Last Name: ______
DOB: ______/______/______Race: ______Gender (Circle): Male / Female
Language (Check): English 1st / 2nd Lakota 1st / 2nd Spanish 1st / 2nd Other
Living Address: ______Mailing Address: ______
City: ______State: _____ Zip Code: ______Mobile Phone: ______
#1 Home Phone: ______#2 Home Phone: ______Work Phone: ______
ABOUT YOUR INCOME:
This is required information: Please fill out completely and attach copies (not originals) of forms that provide proof of your income. Proof of income can be presented through W-2 forms, Individual Tax Form 1040, pay stub/pay envelopes, current public assistance receipt (notice of Action forms) Written employers statement, Social Security, and/or forms that verify income from other sources (child support, etc).
Types of Services or Financial Assistance Received (Check All Boxes Below That Apply):
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Foster Care/Adoption Subsidy WIC
Medical Financial Assistance (i.e., Medicaid/Medicare) Child Support/Alimony No Services Received
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) aka Food Stamps
Are you currently receiving service through TANF, or have you in the past year? (Circle): Yes / No
Are you currently a foster parent of the child wishing to enroll in Head Start/Early Head Start? (Circle): Yes / No
Are you currently receiving SSI or have been in the past year? (Circle): Yes / No
1. I declare under penalty of perjury that the information provided is true and correct to the best of my knowledge.
2. I will notify the agency immediately if there is any change in my income, family size, residence, employment, or reason for needing child development services.
3. I understand that the information about my eligibility may be reviewed by representatives of the State of South Dakota, The Federal Government, independent auditors, or others as necessary for the administration of the program.
4. I understand that I will receive a notice of approval or disapproval of my eligibility application.
5. I understand that this certification is not complete until all documentation is submitted and this form has been reviewed, signed, dated by an agency representative and signed and dated by me.
6. I understand there is additional paperwork for me to fill out if my child is approved for Head Start/Early Head Start.
______/______/______
Parent/Guardian Signature Date
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